If you're like me and are counting down the days until summer officially starts, then you're going to want to take the recommended shopping assortment below very seriously. Once summer begins, you're not going to want to spend your time stress shopping for all the things you didn't buy beforehand which is why I've curated a list of all the must-have summer basics of the season. If you identify as a minimalist, chances are you already own a majority of the pieces ahead, but if you simply want to ...

Sunglasses are arguably the one item that can make or break your entire summer wardrobe. Think about it: If you've settled on the perfect pair that makes a statement but still somehow goes with everything, it will take your look from zero to 100 in an instant. On the other hand, make the mistake of leaving it at home, and your outfit can never really live its best life. The good news? You're mere moments away from finding your next pair of shades to wear all summer long.Even if sunglasses are ...

Nudes have been part of the art world since the beginning of time, but it seems like the female form trend is truly inescapable these days—especially in the home décor realm. I'm not the right person to school you in art history, but the trend certainly reminds me of Matisse and his iconic Blue Nudes series.There's a seemingly limitless number of vases, candles, drawings, pillows, figurines, mugs, and other home items that have been inspired by the female body. And yes, they're ripe for I...

Marking this her first release since Reality Show, Jazmine Sullivan welcomed 2021 with her fourth album after a six-year-long hiatus. Titled Heaux Tales, the 12-time Grammy Award nominee's 14-track project highlights untold narratives of women, specifically about relationships and sex, as well as explores self-empowerment.Initially sparking the idea for Heaux Tales was Sullivan's RCA Records reps, who suggested that she should approach her next record like a concept piece. "I was feeling stuck...